Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Belgium
Belgium: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Belgium peaked at 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Belgium 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 149 Dominican Republic 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Luxembourg 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Cyprus 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Kenya 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Canada 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Ireland 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Belgium?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Belgium was 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Belgium ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.